Green Lake
Green Lake is a 311-acre lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin, up to 57 feet deep, with 173 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 311 acres
- Deepest point: 57 ft
- Bottom: 20% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and a speed limit
- Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 40 min, Milwaukee 55 min, Madison 1 hr 5 min, Rockford 1 hr 10 min, Chicago 1 hr 50 min, Appleton 2 hr 20 min, Green Bay 2 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica), Starry Stonewort, Zebra Mussel
- Waterfront parcels: 173 waterfront parcels
Questions about Green Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Green Lake?
173 waterfront parcels front Green Lake in Walworth County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Green Lake?
Green Lake covers 311 acres in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Green Lake?
Green Lake is 57 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Green Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Green Lake.
Is there public access to Green Lake?
Yes. Green Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Green Lake?
Green Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Green Lake?
By car, Green Lake is about 40 min from Waukesha, 55 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr 5 min from Madison, 1 hr 50 min from Chicago and 4 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Green Lake like?
The lake bottom is 20% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.